Role of Family System, Positive Emotions and Resilience in Social Adjustment among Pakistani Adolescents

The present study explored the role of positive emotions, resilience family system in social adjustment in Pakistani adolescents. Through convenient sampling, data collected from 150 adolescents (70 boys 80 girls).In terms of family system 92 were living in nuclear family while 58 in joint family. Urdu version of Modified Differential Emotions Scale, Resilience Scale and Bell`s Adjustment Inventory were used. Statistical analysis revealed the presence of significant positive relationship between positive emotions and resilience (r = .39**) where girls were slightly more resilient (M ± SD = 120.77 ± 24.03) socially adjusted (M ± SD = 17.41 ± 4.15). Moreover 52 % adolescents reported difficulty in talking with new people. Majority of participants from Joint family reported good social adjustment (38%) and high resilience (17%) as compared to those in nuclear family (21%, 13%). The influence of these demographic variables is important indication to be explored further.